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Biography of Jorge Edwards
29. Jun 1931 – 17. Mar 2023(91 years)Died in:Madrid, Community of Madrid
Chilean writer, literary critic, journalist and diplomat
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Pilar de Castro Vergara
Jorge Edwards (* 29. June 1931 in Santiago; † 17. March 2023 in Madrid) was a chilean writer, literary critic, journalist and diplomat. He was 91 years old. He was married to Pilar de Castro Vergara. He had 2 children. His education included University of Chile - Faculty of Law, Princeton University and Colegio San Ignacio. He received 6 awards, including Miguel de Cervantes Prize, National Prize for Literature (Chile).
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8 Events1931
Born in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region
1958
Married Pilar de Castro Vergara
until 2007
1994
National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1999
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
2005
honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2
2016
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
2019
Officer of Arts and Letters
2023